The Tripods

The Tripods
AuthorJohn Christopher
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
GenreYoung adult, science fiction
Publisher
Published1967
No. of books4

The Tripods is a series of young adult science fiction novels by John Christopher. The series takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity is enslaved by "Tripods" – gigantic three-legged walking machines piloted by an alien race later identified as the "Masters". The first two books were the basis of a science fiction TV series, produced in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.